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Number of licensed lawyers with active licenses in cities within Waldo County shrunk by 2 during August

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Cities in Waldo County had a decline in the number of lawyers with active licenses during August compared to the previous month, according to the Board of Overseers of the Bar.

In total, there were 30 active legal licenses registered in cities in Waldo County in August, compared to 32 in the previous month.

Within Waldo County, Belfast had the highest number of lawyers with active licenses during August (16).

Up until recently, Maine was the only US state without any public defenders, relying solely on private attorneys to represent low-income defendants. In 2022, it hired five public defenders to cover these cases statewide, but officials acknowledged that this number falls short of meeting the current demands.

Justin Andrus, executive director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services, said the state cannot effectively rely on only five people to address systemic issues.

At the same time, the state was found to be struggling when representing clients requiring legal aid or who couldn't afford their own lawyers. A 2021 report revealed that more than one in eight assignments requiring specialized representation were given to ineligible attorneys.

To tackle the problem, Governor Janet Mills proposed allocating $17 million to hire ten more attorneys.

As of 2023, the average salary for a lawyer in Maine is around $101,226 per year.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyers With Active Licenses in cities located within Waldo County in August

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate Of Admission
Joseph W. Baiungo00762112/29/1992
Nathan D. Bell00868305/12/1996
Robert L. Burns00458710/25/2006
John L. Carver00020909/29/1976
William B. Entwisle00393309/29/1988
Aaron Fethke00964210/27/2004
Melanie Frazek00429911/09/1994
Miles D. Frieden00338501/01/1976
Jan B. Geller00610706/06/1980
David M. Glasser00266112/31/1975
Clare Godholm005699--
Kate J. Grossman00508911/07/2007
Tyler C. Hadyniak00629404/29/2019
Haley B. Hall00497305/20/2012
Laurie Walker Jones00641710/18/1984
Gale S. Kelly00843010/17/1996
William S. Kelly00707710/14/1990
Randolph A. Mailloux00057509/20/1978
Jeremy M. Marden00963510/28/2004
Kelley E. Mellenthin00411705/30/2007
Nancy D. Metz00088309/27/1977
James A. Mitchell00307504/23/1985
Joseph D. Moser joseph mose00062501/01/1973
Joanna W. Owen00565609/18/1982
Gabriel I. Pendleton00477112/09/2010
Edward C. Russell00209409/25/1979
Karen L. Sutherland00613311/27/2012
Susan C. Thiem00252411/30/1979
Eric J. Walker00751810/12/1992
Lee Woodward00223209/30/1980

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